Saturn's moons

Albiorix (al'-bee-or'-iks, IPA ) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Holman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 11. It is also designated as Saturn XXVI. Its name derives from one of the Celtic names for the god of tribal unity, better known as Toutatis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albiorix (moon)"

Atlas (at'-ləs, IPA , Greek Άτλας) is a moon of Saturn. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atlas (moon)"

Calypso (kə-lip'-soe, IPA , Greek Καλυψώ) is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Pascu, Seidelmann, Baum and Currie in 1980 from ground-based observations, and was designated 1980 S 25. In 1983 it was officially named after Calypso of Greek mythology. It is also designated as Saturn XIV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Calypso (moon)"

Daphnis (daf'-nəs, IPA , Greek Δαφνίς) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XXXV; its provisional designation was S/2005 S 1. Daphnis orbits the planet in the Keeler Gap within the A ring. It is named after Daphnis, a shepherd, pipes player, and pastoral poet in Greek mythology. He was the son of Hermes, brother of Pan, and descendant of the Titans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daphnis (moon)"

Dione (dye-oe'-nee, IPA , Greek Διώνη) is a moon of Saturn discovered by Giovanni Cassini in 1684. It is named after the titan Dione of Greek mythology. It is also designated Saturn IV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dione (moon)"

Enceladus (en-sel'-ə-dəs, IPA , Greek Ενκέλαδος) is a moon of Saturn discovered in 1789 by William Herschel ** . Despite its small size, Enceladus has a wide-range of surface types ranging from old, heavily cratered surfaces to young, very smooth terrain. The discovery of outgassing near the south pole, the very youthful age of the surface, and the presence of escaping internal heat, indicate that Enceladus, and the south polar region in particular, is active today. Enceladus is one of only three outer solar system bodies (including Jupiter's moon Io and Neptune's moon Triton) where active eruptions have been observed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enceladus (moon)"

Epimetheus (ep'-ə-mee'-thee-əs, IPA , Greek Επιμηθεύς) is a moon of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XI. It is named after the mythological Epimetheus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Epimetheus (moon)"

Erriapo (err'-ee-ap'-oe?, IPA ?, Latin Erriapō or Erriappō), or Saturn XXVIII, is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by John J. Kavelaars, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 10. ...more on Wikipedia about "Erriapo (moon)"

Helene (hel'-e-nee, sometimes he-lee'-nee, , Greek Ἑλένη) is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Pierre Laques and Jean Lecacheux in 1980 from ground-based observations at Pic du Midi Observatory, and was designated S/1980 S 6. In 1988 it was officially named after Helene of Greek mythology. It is also designated as Saturn XII. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helene (moon)"

Herschel is a huge crater on the Saturnian moon Mimas. It is named after the eighteenth century astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Mimas in 1789. ...more on Wikipedia about "Herschel (crater on Mimas)"

Hyperion (hye-peer'-ee-ən, IPA , Greek Ὑπερίων) is a moon of Saturn discovered by William Cranch Bond, George Phillips Bond and William Lassell in 1848. It is distinguished by its irregular shape, its chaotic rotation, and its unexplained sponge-like appearance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hyperion (moon)"

Iapetus (eye-ap'-ə-təs, IPA , Greek Ιαπετός) is the third-largest moon of Saturn, discovered by Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1671. Iapetus is best known for its dramatic 'two-tone' coloration, but recent discoveries by the Cassini mission have revealed several other unusual physical characteristics. These mysteries are currently under investigation by scientists and new information about Iapetus is accumulating continuously. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iapetus (moon)"

Ijiraq (ee'-yə-raak or ee'-jə-raak, IPA ) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by the team of John J. Kavelaars, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 6. It is also designated as Saturn XXII. It is now named after the Ijiraq, a creature of Inuit mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ijiraq (moon)"

Ithaca Chasma is a huge valley on Saturn's moon Tethys. It is 100 km wide, 3 to 5 km deep and 2,000 km long, running approximately 3/4 of the way around Tethys' circumference. It is named after the island of Ithaca, in Greece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ithaca Chasma"

Janus (jay'-nus, IPA , Greek Ιανός) is a moon of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn X (Roman numeral X = 10). It is named after the mythological Janus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Janus (moon)"

Kiviuq (kee'-vee-oek or kiv'-ee-ook, IPA ) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary designation S/2000 S 5. It is also designated as Saturn XXIV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiviuq (moon)"

This is a list of named geological features on Dione. Dionean geological features are named after people and places in Roman mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Dione"

This is a list of named geological features on Enceladus. Geological features on Enceladus are named after people and places from the Arabian Nights. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Enceladus"

This is a list of named geological features on Hyperion. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Hyperion"

This is a list of named geological features on Iapetus. Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Chanson de Roland. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Iapetus"

This is a list of named geological features on Mimas. The geological features of Mimas are named after people and places in Arthurian legend or the legends of the Titans. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Mimas"

This is a list of named geological features on Rhea. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Rhea"

This is list of named geological features on Janus, Epimetheus and Phoebe. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Saturn's smaller moons"

This is a list of named geological features on Tethys. Tethysian geological features are named after people and places in The Iliad and The Odyssey. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of geological features on Tethys"

Methone (me-thoe'-nee, IPA , Greek Μεθωνη) is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by Cassini imaging scientists led by Carolyn C. Porco, et al. in 2004, and given the temporary designation S/2004 S 1. Methone orbits Saturn at a distance of about 194 Mm (thus its period is 1.009 d) and is about 3 kilometres in diameter. It is also named Saturn XXXII. ...more on Wikipedia about "Methone (moon)"

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